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The 1918 flu pandemic, also known as the Spanish Flu, was a severe and deadly influenza pandemic that spread worldwide due to increased global travel during World War I. It killed an estimated 50 million people around the world, more than the 37 million casualties of World War I, making it one of the deadliest pandemics in history as it affected people of all demographics, causing rapid and fatal illnesses.

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World War I 1918 Flu Pandemic Created by Maria Luisa Froes U.S. History 02.08.11
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What was the Flu Pandemic and its origins The 1918 flu pandemic, also called the Spanish Flu, was a severe and deadly influenza pandemic that spread across the world. (Wikipedia) A large factor in the worldwide occurrence of this flu was increased travel. Modern transportation systems made it easier for soldiers, sailors, and civilian travelers to spread the disease. (Wikipedia)
How many people died? The influenza epidemic killed an estimated 50 million people. One fifth of the world’s population was attacked by the virus. Within months, it had killed more people than any other illness in recorded history. (Archieves.gov) During the World War I the casualties were around 37 million people; the Flu Epidemic killed more people than the war. (Archieves.gov) http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/90/1918_flu_outbreak_RedCrossLitterCarriersSpanishFluWashingtonDC.jpg
Who it affected? The pandemic affected everyone; people were struck with illness on the street and died rapid deaths. http://www.foxnews.com/images/254389/2_61_spanish_flu_1918.jpg
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World war i

  • 1. World War I 1918 Flu Pandemic Created by Maria Luisa Froes U.S. History 02.08.11
  • 3. What was the Flu Pandemic and its origins The 1918 flu pandemic, also called the Spanish Flu, was a severe and deadly influenza pandemic that spread across the world. (Wikipedia) A large factor in the worldwide occurrence of this flu was increased travel. Modern transportation systems made it easier for soldiers, sailors, and civilian travelers to spread the disease. (Wikipedia)
  • 4. How many people died? The influenza epidemic killed an estimated 50 million people. One fifth of the world’s population was attacked by the virus. Within months, it had killed more people than any other illness in recorded history. (Archieves.gov) During the World War I the casualties were around 37 million people; the Flu Epidemic killed more people than the war. (Archieves.gov) http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/90/1918_flu_outbreak_RedCrossLitterCarriersSpanishFluWashingtonDC.jpg
  • 5. Who it affected? The pandemic affected everyone; people were struck with illness on the street and died rapid deaths. http://www.foxnews.com/images/254389/2_61_spanish_flu_1918.jpg